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Masterclass at the Court of The Hague: ‘The best way to learn all about the court’07 April 2025As part of the course 'Masterclass at the Court of The Hague', twelve law students spent several days at the court with judges, court lawyers and lega...
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Four decades of eLaw: computer science hand-in-hand with law03 April 2025Research and education at the intersection of law and technology is more important than ever. With its 40 years of experience, the eLaw department, fo...
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Thorbecke Day 2025: traditional and topical28 March 2025The 2025 edition in Ghent was all about cryptocurrency. Matthias Haentjens delivered the Thorbecke Lecture: ‘Thorbecke, Trump and the digital future o...
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How 'Big Tech' Undermines Our DemocracyCurrent affairs lecture 'recap' 25 March 2025Tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft are increasingly shaping the digital world we live in. Reijer Passchier cautions: 'Urgent measures ar...
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Legal Tech Challenge: Students harness technology to improve access to justice21 March 2025On 20 March, the final of the Legal Tech Challenge 2025 took place at Leiden University. After weeks of collaboration, brainstorming sessions and work...
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Summer School 'The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance'18 March 2025Deadline approaching: Applications are still open for the Summer School ‘The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance’ (16 - 20 June 2...
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What is happening on the shop floor? Executive Board visits the Institute of Tax Law and Economics13 March 2025Each scientific institute has its own dynamics. The Executive Board is visiting the different institutes to find out what is going on there. On 11 Mar...
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Students attend hearing at Aliens Division of Court of Rotterdam11 March 2025On Thursday 6 March, students from the elective course Immigration Law attending a hearing at the Aliens Division of the Court of Rotterdam.
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Guest lecture Coordinator on the Rights of the Child of the European Commission11 March 2025On Tuesday 4 March, Marie-Cécile Rouillon, Coordinator on the Rights of the Child at the European Commission came to give a guest lecture to students ...
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Leiden University wins Frits Kalshoven International Law Moot Court Competition 202511 March 2025Every year, the Netherlands Red Cross and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders organise the Frits Kalshoven International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competitio...
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Leiden and Cambridge help create a model course on EU law for Ukraine07 March 2025Whilst resisting abhorrent Russian aggression, Ukraine has made a clear choice for a future in Europe. With an association agreement already in place,...
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Christa Tobler gives a public lecture at the University of Tasmania on the European human rights approach to climate change05 March 2025For several years, the University of Tasmania has been ranked first among universities worldwide in terms of climate action. The interest in this topi...
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2025 Europe Hub master’s thesis prize accepts submissions27 February 2025Leiden University’s Europe Hub invites submissions from all faculties for its annual Europe Hub master's thesis prize by 1 September 2025.
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Speed dating on Master’s Open Day: ‘What can you do with that master’s degree?’What to study? 17 February 2025Master’s Open Day on 14 February was the chance to fire off questions at master’s students and teaching staff or at alumni during a speed date. Almost...
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New Year Lecture by Barbara Zwirs inspires Honours College Law students10 February 2025The annual New Year Lecture for Honours College Law took place on Friday 17 January. This year’s speaker was Barbara Zwirs, author and former assistan...